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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.06, 13,177.05 and 5,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.06, 13,177.05 and 5,299.97 is: 7,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.06 : 13,177.05 = 5,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.06/13,177.05 = 5,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.06x = 13,177.05 × 5,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.06x = 69,837,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,837,883.93/9,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.59

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